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Title: Seasons greetings
Post by: Barbara on December 20, 2011, 08:24:23 PM
Let us stop the back biting for a few days at least and enjoy the season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Susan on December 20, 2011, 08:42:20 PM
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to everyone on here
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Blossom on December 20, 2011, 09:00:24 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and everything you wish for yourselves in 2012.
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: amazon on December 20, 2011, 09:19:41 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and everything you wish for yourselves in 2012.

          Like a new supermarket  :)
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: sooty2 on December 21, 2011, 01:48:07 PM
http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell_fps24.swf?ihost=http%3A%2F%2Fak.imgag.com%2Fimgag&brandldrPath=%2Fproduct%2Ffull%2Fel%2F&cardNum=%2Fproduct%2Ffull%2Fap%2F3166187%2Fgraphic1
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Dave on December 21, 2011, 02:07:51 PM
Thanks Mrs O - that's lovely!  And Happy Christmas to you too.   :-*
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Barbara on December 21, 2011, 02:58:11 PM
Really enjoyed that - thank you Mrs O!   ;D
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: alan@marple on December 21, 2011, 06:29:48 PM
 
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally -conscious, socially-responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the festive holiday practiced with the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.

I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2012, but not without due respect for the calendar of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make England great and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wisher.

By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms:
This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting.
It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/him or others and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher.

The wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher ..


Best Regards (without prejudice)


Name withheld (Privacy Act).
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Barbara on December 21, 2011, 07:58:54 PM
Dear Alan - as Homer Simpson might say  'DOH!'  ....

Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: admin on December 22, 2011, 06:16:11 PM
The Hibbert Lane Supermarket Board has been taken off-line for the Christmas Holidays to give everyone a break from it and a chance to be nice to each other. Hostilities can be renewed in the New Year and in the meantime any posts about it in other boards and threads will be removed.

Merry Christmas everyone  ;D
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Miss C on December 22, 2011, 06:18:57 PM
A great idea. Merry Christmas to you all.
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2011, 06:23:03 PM
A good idea - I'm sure we're all ready for a bit of peace on earth and good will towards men. Happy Christmas to you too admin, and to everyone else. And thanks for your patience throughout 2011 in running this sometimes unruly forum!
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: HWL1973 on December 22, 2011, 06:31:14 PM
The Hibbert Lane Supermarket Board has been taken off-line for the Christmas Holidays to give everyone a break from it and a chance to be nice to each other. Hostilities can be renewed in the New Year and in the meantime any posts about it in other boards and threads will be removed.

Merry Christmas everyone  ;D

Great idea Mark. Merry Christmas to you.  :)
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Barbara on December 22, 2011, 08:19:16 PM
Thank goodness for some sense at last.  Thanks very much Mark and all the best to everyone on the forum.

Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: amazon on December 22, 2011, 09:30:32 PM
Think we should all thank mark for all what he has to put up with and possiblly one of the best websites  in the country .
                                   look forward to resuming in the new year .
         
                                   Merry Christmas every one and a happy and peacefull new year . :)
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: alan@marple on December 22, 2011, 10:35:34 PM
BAHHHHH hUMBUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Lisa Oldham on December 22, 2011, 10:58:05 PM
I think Mark means don't try and argue about anything else either :D  Have a lovely Christmas everyone and a very wonderful 2012  :)
It might have been a lot more frantic and argumentative here this year but its also been loads of fun..especially as I'm slowly finding out who lots of you are in real life !!

And ditto what that lot said... THANK YOU Mark   :)
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: admin on December 23, 2011, 10:19:03 AM
You're right Lisa - I meant no arguments for Christmas  ;D but thank you everyone for your contributions this year.........

The Main Website has been updated this morning with the 'traditional' annual review and Christmas and New Year Greeting to all web site visitors. Click the link below to go direct to the main site and have a great holiday everyone!

www.marple-uk.com/Marple.htm
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: alan@marple on December 23, 2011, 02:16:07 PM
Risk assessment for one horse open sleighs!!!

All persons planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members of the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly where there are multiple passengers. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from landowners before their fields may be entered.
To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would request that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise nuisance. Benches, stools and orthopaedic chairs are now available for collection by any shepherds planning or required to watch their flocks at night.
While provision has also been made for remote monitoring of flocks by CCTV cameras from a centrally heated shepherd observation hut, all users of this facility are reminded that an emergency response plan must be submitted to account for known risks to the flocks.
The angel of the Lord is additionally reminded that, prior to shining his/her glory all around, s/he must confirm that all shepherds are wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to account for the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and the overwhelming effects of Glory.
Following last years well-publicised case, everyone is advised that Equal Opportunities legislation prohibits any comment with regard to the redness of any part of Mr R Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr R Reindeer from reindeer games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence.
While it is acknowledged that gift bearing is a common practice in various parts of the world, particularly the Orient, everyone is reminded that the bearing of gifts is subject to Hospitality Guidelines and all gifts must be registered. This applies regardless of the individual, even royal personages. It is particularly noted that direct gifts of currency or gold are specifically precluded, while caution is advised regarding other common gifts such as aromatic resins that may evoke allergic reactions.
Finally, in the recent instance of the infant found tucked up in a manger without any crib for a bed, Social Services have been advised and will be arriving shortly.


Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: HWL1973 on December 23, 2011, 07:38:05 PM
Risk assessment for one horse open sleighs!!!

All persons planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members of the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly where there are multiple passengers. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from landowners before their fields may be entered.
To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would request that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise nuisance. Benches, stools and orthopaedic chairs are now available for collection by any shepherds planning or required to watch their flocks at night.
While provision has also been made for remote monitoring of flocks by CCTV cameras from a centrally heated shepherd observation hut, all users of this facility are reminded that an emergency response plan must be submitted to account for known risks to the flocks.
The angel of the Lord is additionally reminded that, prior to shining his/her glory all around, s/he must confirm that all shepherds are wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to account for the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and the overwhelming effects of Glory.
Following last years well-publicised case, everyone is advised that Equal Opportunities legislation prohibits any comment with regard to the redness of any part of Mr R Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr R Reindeer from reindeer games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence.
While it is acknowledged that gift bearing is a common practice in various parts of the world, particularly the Orient, everyone is reminded that the bearing of gifts is subject to Hospitality Guidelines and all gifts must be registered. This applies regardless of the individual, even royal personages. It is particularly noted that direct gifts of currency or gold are specifically precluded, while caution is advised regarding other common gifts such as aromatic resins that may evoke allergic reactions.
Finally, in the recent instance of the infant found tucked up in a manger without any crib for a bed, Social Services have been advised and will be arriving shortly.



Love these Alan. Keep them coming! :)
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: alan@marple on December 24, 2011, 10:41:55 PM
I enjoyed this last year

Merry Christmas Everybody

http://youtu.be/SXh7JR9oKVE
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Howard on December 24, 2011, 11:22:18 PM
Happy Saturnalia all!
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Water Rat on December 25, 2011, 06:38:50 PM
... and a ho ho ho to all
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: David myers on December 26, 2011, 04:48:18 PM
Happy belated Christmas to one and all. Alan, your really are wasted and should be on stage, much funnier than this years scheduled TV programmes. You may well have saved me from destroying the family TV!! :D
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: Rachael on December 27, 2011, 12:10:50 PM
Happy belated Christmas to one and all. Alan, your really are wasted and should be on stage, much funnier than this years scheduled TV programmes. You may well have saved me from destroying the family TV!! :D

Hmmmmm  ........ all I can say is that my Mummy dearest has the patience of a Saint !  :)  ;D
Title: Re: Seasons greetings
Post by: bat man on December 28, 2011, 04:03:06 PM
Happy new year, ;D